How does the Reputation Score work?
Once your account is created and your profile is complete, you start at 70 points. Your score updates instantly based on these actions:
⚡ Your responsiveness to requests
| Action | Response time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Reply to a booking request | < 15 min | +5 |
| Reply to a booking request | 15 – 30 min | +3 |
| Reply to a booking request | 30 min – 2h | 0 |
| Reply to a booking request | > 2h | -3 |
| Request ignored / expired | — | -7 |
💬 Your responsiveness to messages
| Action | Response time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Reply to a message | < 10 min | +1 |
| Reply to a message | 10 – 30 min | 0 |
| Reply to a message | > 30 min | -1 |
| Message ignored (>24 cumulative open hours) | — | -2 |
📅 Your overall reliability
| Action | Points |
|---|---|
| Booking confirmed | +5 |
| Booking completed | +15 |
| Rebooking with the same client | +15 |
| Cancellation > 7 days before start | -10 |
| Cancellation < 7 days before start | -15 |
| Cancellation < 24h before start | -25 |
| No-show (confirmed) | -40 |
| Booking request refused | -1 |
⭐ What your clients say about you
| Action | Points |
|---|---|
| 5-star review | +10 |
| 4-star review | +5 |
| 3-star review | -5 |
| 1–2-star review | -10 |
🛡️ Your safety level for pets and clients
| Action | Points |
|---|---|
| Dispute opened (temporary) | -10 |
| Minor dispute confirmed | -20 |
| Animal safety incident | -40 |
| Platform circumvention (confirmed) | -50 |
| Attempt to share contact details in chat (auto-detected) | -5 |
| Repeated dangerous behavior | -50 |
| False or abusive report | -5 |
Important rules
- Fast replies to messages under 10 minutes earn +1, capped at +5 per day.
- Ignored requests and messages reduce your score less than trust and safety issues.
- Dispute opened is temporary and removed if you are cleared.
- Your score is always clamped between 0 and 100.
Why your reputation matters
- Improved visibility: sitters with a stronger score appear higher when owners search.
- More trust: strong reliability signals help owners choose you faster.
- More bookings: high-performing profiles naturally receive more requests.
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